SSI Master Diver Assistance

[wembrey]

Hello,

I don't intend for this post to turn into a debate over the merits of Master Diver or which agency program is better but needed some help applying for SSI. I recently moved to Italy and don't have a local SSI dive shop here yet. I have had a great time diving and taking specialties to learn more about local dive sites or when learning to dive different environments (cold water = drysuit specialty, etc...) - to me its been about enjoying the diving and learning new things as I go.

As a consequence, I now meet the requirements for SSI Master Diver (Stress and Rescue with 4 other specialties) but 2 of those specialties are through PADI. Reading through the forums, it seems like it is okay to have 2 of them from another agency, but I was wondering how you "add" the non-SSI specialties to your SSI profile or use them to meet the pre-reqs and "apply" for the Master Diver rating.

Thanks for the assistance!

 

[Ukmc]

The easiest way if for you to go to a local SSI shop and they will verify specialties and add it to your account. Your dive count also has to be verified by SSI (it is not a big deal).
With SSI going towards all digital platform, they may listen to your request by email. This would not be a traditional way if it is even possible.

 

[wembrey]

Thanks! Appreciate the help - I'll try the email first and if that doesn't work, see if I can find an SSI shop not too far away from where I live now.

 

[wembrey]

Wanted to follow up with a result if anyone has the same issue - emailed their contact info and was able to send a picture of my latest dive log entry and PADI certifications. All put in the app and good to go, customer service was really helpful!

 

[Tigerpaw]

I have a quick question related to the cross agencies recognizing certifications. If I have rescue diver with PADI, would it transfer over to SSI for the purpose of Master Diver OR do I need to take the SSI Rescue Diver plus two additional courses?

 

[BlueTrin]

I have a quick question related to the cross agencies recognizing certifications. If I have rescue diver with PADI, would it transfer over to SSI for the purpose of Master Diver OR do I need to take the SSI Rescue Diver plus two additional courses?

Probably email SSI?

 

[boulderjohn]

Generally speaking, it takes just about the same amount of time to send an email to an agency as it takes to make a post on ScubaBoard. Your reply will be official and not from some random guy. Trying to be helpful, I went to the SSI website, and I could not find this issue mentioned one way or the other.

 

[divingdayz]

I have a quick question related to the cross agencies recognizing certifications. If I have rescue diver with PADI, would it transfer over to SSI for the purpose of Master Diver OR do I need to take the SSI Rescue Diver plus two additional courses?

Hi, The PADI rescue course will be recognised. You will need it entered into your SSI profile by a dive centre. You will also need 4 specialty courses and 50 logged dives in the MySSI app.

 

[Micko1974]

Hello,

I don't intend for this post to turn into a debate over the merits of Master Diver or which agency program is better but needed some help applying for SSI. I recently moved to Italy and don't have a local SSI dive shop here yet. I have had a great time diving and taking specialties to learn more about local dive sites or when learning to dive different environments (cold water = drysuit specialty, etc...) - to me its been about enjoying the diving and learning new things as I go.

As a consequence, I now meet the requirements for SSI Master Diver (Stress and Rescue with 4 other specialties) but 2 of those specialties are through PADI. Reading through the forums, it seems like it is okay to have 2 of them from another agency, but I was wondering how you "add" the non-SSI specialties to your SSI profile or use them to meet the pre-reqs and "apply" for the Master Diver rating.

Thanks for the assistance!

Email the SSI service centre in Italy. The email is italy@divessi.com. They will be able to help you.